Thai Beef Noodle Soup

Name: Thai Beef Noodle Soup
Ingredients: 1 bundle of rice noodles (it may say rice stick. look for the package that has a yellow top. it may have a mountain on the picture of the package as well, that's the one i always get); 2 Tbsp por kwan instant beef flavor paste (may need to add more to taste if needed); 3 1/2 c water; 1/2 pkg asian style beef meatballs (these are usually found in the frozen section of asian stores) (optional); 1/4 c thinly sliced pieces of beef (optional); · white distilled vinegar (optional); · minced fried garlic (or fresh garlic) (see recipe for fried garlic!) (optional); 1/4 tsp fish sauce (or more to taste, but not too much!); 1 bunch bean sprouts, fresh (optional); 1 bunch cilantro, fresh (optional); 1 bunch green onion (optional)